Measles Cases Fall in Europe and Central Asia in 2025, Outbreak Risk Persists

Outbreak response measures, including immunization campaigns, helped reduce measles cases in 2025, but UNICEF and WHO warn that progress is fragile as the virus continues to spread Measles cases across Europe and Central Asia declined significantly in 2025 compared to 2024, according to preliminary data reported by 53 countries in the WHO European Region, but the risk of outbreaks remains warn UNICEF and WHO. Countries in Europe and Central Asia reported 33,998 measles cases in 2025 – a nearly 75% drop compared to 127,412 in 2024....